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UKRI-3299 Advanced Software for the Computer Aided Design of Integrated Circuits

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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17 Aug 2023 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for the provision of Advanced Software for the Computer Aided Design of Integrated Circuits. The procurement falls under the goods category with a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Cadence Design Systems. The location for delivery is in Oxfordshire, and the procurement was carried out by UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) based in Swindon.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for software companies specializing in the development of integrated circuit design software. The contract with UKRI requires advanced software that is compatible with current and past projects, providing an opportunity for suppliers who can meet these technical requirements. Businesses with expertise in designing and delivering software solutions for complex integrated circuits would be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3299 Advanced Software for the Computer Aided Design of Integrated Circuits

Notice Description

UKRI-STFC have placed a contract with Cadence Design Systems for the provision of Advanced software for the computer aided design of integrated circuits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI-STFC placed with Cadence Design Systems for the provision of Advanced software for the computer aided design of integrated circuits. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

A crucial aspect of procuring licenses and software, besides compatibility with STFC current designs, is backwards compatibility with past projects and intellectual property. If UKRI were to lose this backwards compatibility, significant additional effort and risk would have to be introduced in future projects to re-implement the designs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f4ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024226-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£141,560 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1235446553

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS

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